painting: Bruce Lhuillier

Virgo and Pisces are the healers of the Zodiac. Maybe Virgo is the ‘doctor’, the diagnostician, the one who plans the course of healing. Pisces seems to be the ‘nurse’, the one who provides compassionate care. Pisces is prominent in the charts of nurses, and Virgo with the charts of those who are the primary healer. At this full Moon, they are both at zero degree, the gate, the entry to the signs. As always they form an axis, which spans the chart, creating a bridge between the two signs. Lunar nodes in Virgo and Pisces are very common in healers, both allopathic and alternative. I chose the painting of the megalith above, because there is an element of healing which can only be found in nature, and when I enter the woods and come face to face with a message as clear as this one, I know that healing will take place. Dowsers say that megaliths marks underground water patterns, spirals, and turns in the current, places of healing for ancient people, and for us as well.

Chiron is also about to begin a journey into a new sign, Aries. Chiron is the marker for an indelible wound in our life, a wound which can never be healed, but which provides us with the healing knowledge to help others. Those born with Chiron in Aries (1968-1977 and 2018-2027) treat their wounds with impatience. They tend to shake off the pain they feel, much like warriors, the sign of Aries. 1968-77 was a turbulent period, with very little adult attendance to the wounds of children born during this time of huge transitions. Children born with this Chiron, had to take care of themselves and perhaps other children around them. They are like combat medics, who learned they must quickly bind up wounds, and make choices about who can survive.

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

The Sabian Symbol for this degree of Chiron in Aries, is mysterious: A WOMAN JUST RISEN FROM THE SEA. A SEAL IS EMBRACING HER. Impulse to be. Chiron occupies the degree which begins the journey of the zodiac, the degree of the Spring Equinox. In this powerful location he is entirely focused on the evolution of the planet’s consciousness. Like the image above, we are part, fish, part beast, part winged creature. We live in the waters of the unconscious, Pisces, and struggle to analyze where we are and where we have come from, Virgo.

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

Virgo is ‘ruled’ by Mercury, Hermes, he who is always moving about in our heads and swiftly travels with the Sun. At this moment of the full Moon, Mercury is a close companion to Neptune, one of the rulers of Pisces. Neptune pulls our rational impulse under water. Here we dream, experience visions, and forget Virgo’s concerns.Hermes (Mercury) was the dream master of the ancient world. Neptune is an entirely different psychopomp. My dreams have been vivid and memorable over the last few days as this combination of Pisces/Virgo, Mercury/Neptune has moved into position.

photo: Sarah Fuhro

A few days ago I visited the Peabody Museum in Cambridge, and was fascinated with strange brass rings from Liberia, called Nitien. Made by the Kru and Grebo people, found in creeks, rivers and lagoons, they are water spirits or ‘Gods of water’. Nitien have the ability to stop wars, found villages, heal the sick and guarantee fertility. They are also able to catch people crossing streams. The Nitien live in the water but can be caught and brought into the village, where they serve as protector or guardians. These rings represent this moment of time to me, this full Moon in Virgo. We are caught up with the illness to our waters and seas. Perhaps at this full Moon moment we can walk under the beams of the Virgo Moon/Pisces Sun axis to ask for the Nitien energy to heal us, to heal the waters and the seas of Pisces. Chiron as he stands at the gate of Aries, offers us the potential of new forms of consciousness. On Tuesday, 19th of February, take a moment to feel the ‘embrace of the seal.’

photo: Robert Fuhro

The Wisdom Tradition evolved over the centuries to address our deepest human needs. Sarah Fuhro is a practitioner of its many forms; including Astrology, Tarot, Flower Essences and Druidry. For an appointment call 508 652 9880 or email her at sarahfuhro@gmail.com. In addition to personal consultations, Sarah teaches workshops and private classes, offering both clients and students knowledge powerfully rooted in the past, presented in the language of the present.

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

Monday’s new Moon falls on the astrological degree of Imbolc, a festival of light, which marks the half way point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. There is a fiery combination of Uranus and Mars in Aries in this chart, which will wake up the earth for many of us this weekend and culminate at the new Moon on Monday.

photo: Sarah Fuhro

Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune are all in their favorite constellations, and have tight relationships with each other and the new Moon. The players in the sky are working together in a way that can inspire and encourage each of us to move through fear and into new realms of creative expression. It’s an opportunity, to envision and take the first steps towards exploring new territory, a moment of optimism and courage, just like the green shoots coming from the dark and silent seed.

Imbolc celebrates the goddess Bride. She is the Lady of healers and mid-wives, poets and artists, and black smiths and crafts folk. A triskelion of talents is available to each of us, if we trust in ourselves and her inspiration. It’s traditional to light nineteen candles at Imbolc, the number of the Sun, now returning to Northern lands. Cleansing is also part of this season when Bride meets us between snow and mud, sunshine and winter storms.

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

And then there is the trio of well placed planets: Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune. Each brings a gift to this new Moon, a triskelion of delicious energy. Jupiter says: dream big, Saturn suggests work hard to make the dream into a material reality and Neptune takes the dream to the level of vision, something we might share with our community. Like Bride, they come at this sweet moment of the year to bring gifts to the new Moon in the sign of Aquarius where humanity is ready to evolve.

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

A theme of fiery intensity heats up this chart, and makes the triskelion into a twirling wheel of fire. It is the fire of Aries, the chart ‘signature’ and the sign of Uranus and Mars who might be the kick start to our Jupiterian dream. Or we can experience Uranus and Mars as anger and impatience. Irritation will only increase the energy of Aries. Eris, the Lady of discord is also in Aries, cheek and jowl with Mars. If you feel chaotic instead of motivated and focused this weekend, take a minute to converse with this energy. To add to the intensity, Pluto who always knows what lies below the surface, is in a powerful square with the Aries players. Expect a challenge, or learn how to call upon this vitality.

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

The Wisdom Tradition evolved over the centuries to address our deepest human needs. Sarah Fuhro is a practitioner of its many forms; including Astrology, Tarot, Flower Essences and Druidry. For an appointment call 508 652 9880 or email her at sarahfuhro@gmail.com. In addition to personal consultations, Sarah teaches workshops and private classes, offering both clients and students knowledge powerfully rooted in the past, presented in the language of the present.

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photo: Robert Fuhro

In one way or another everyone on earth has felt the Capricorn energy of the last few weeks. The need to establish, organize, or define has whispered in our ear. After the riotous Sagittarian energy of holiday fun, it seems only natural to create resolutions for new forms in the new year! Here in the North, cold has stilled the flow of water into sculptural forms. In America we have decided to stop everything until we can define our country with a wall of concrete. In Britain, the task of separation has frozen that nation into cold isolation. Perhaps an eclipse with the full Moon in fiery Leo can melt some hard hearts or reshape ‘firm’ resolutions.

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

Aquarius and Leo, signs of the Sun and Moon for this Sunday’s lunar eclipse are ‘fixed,’ Each ‘fixed’ sign, Aquarius, Taurus, Leo and Scorpio, their symbols pictured above in this Armenian rood screen, contains an ancient festival of the turn of the year. At the very end of this Moon cycle we celebrate Imbolc, the first sign of spring after the winter solstice. We have a vague memory of this old and very important sacred moment, and call it, Groundhog’s Day! A subterranean animal comes out of the winter earth, checks for signs of spring, usually ‘sees his shadow,’ and returns to sleep for six more weeks.

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

Here’s another portrayal of the ‘fixed signs’ from a church screen. The symbol for Aquarius is the human being. Here he looks like a cool Aquarian guy from the 60’s with ‘shades.’ This year we enter the sign of Aquarius with a full lunar eclipse, a stormy introduction to a mysterious sign. Aquarius promises the evolution of humanity into something kinder and egalitarian. Leo, the Moon’s sign values the expression of the individual and is symbolized by Lion, King of the Beasts!

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

A full Lunar Eclipse is always exciting. An eclipse when the Moon is closest to the earth is especially breathtaking, and an eclipse with crazy Uranus making a close square to Sun and Moon will catch our attention for sure. And once more we have a full Moon which takes place at the first degree of a new sign. The Sabian Symbol for this degree refers to ‘conflagration.’ The Fire of Leo is Solar Fire by occult tradition. The Solar Fire integrates heart and mind. When the Sabian Symbols were envisioned by a psychic and astrologer in the 1920’s there was no concept of harnessing solar energy for electricity. The sign of Leo is ruled by the Sun, and challenges us to shine, but to shine from the heart, not from the ego.

The world awaits the expressions of this powerful and total lunar eclipse. The frenzy these events cause on earth often include extraordinary weather, earthquakes, tsunamis. Because of the placement of Uranus in relationship to the Moon and Sun, it would not be surprising for anyone who listens to feel they are receiving messages from a source outside of themselves. Mercury and Uranus are in square to one another, and higher and lower frequencies may take on a personal expression. The message from the degree of Uranus suggests this: ‘The message to the seeker for meaning which is implied in this symbol is TO LISTEN TO THE INNER VOICE; to listen without personalizing this Voice in a glamour-producing manner. It is the Voice of the Whole, of which one begins to realize that one is a tiny little part – yet a significant part, for every note of the universal Chord has its place and its ineradicable meaning. ‘

From The Astrology of Personality, Dane Rudhyar’s reinterpretation of the 360 Sabian Symbols of Marc Edmund Jones and Elsie Wheeler.

The Wisdom Tradition evolved over the centuries to address our deepest human needs. Sarah Fuhro is a practitioner of its many forms; including Astrology, Tarot, Flower Essences and Druidry. For an appointment call 508 652 9880 or email her at sarahfuhro@gmail.com. In addition to personal consultations, Sarah teaches workshops and private classes, offering both clients and students knowledge powerfully rooted in the past, presented in the language of the present.

The full Moon celebrates the Winter Solstice on Saturday, December 22. Both Luminaries, Sun and Moon are at 0 degree of Capricorn and Cancer, constellations which mark the entry into winter and summer. This is a moment when we can hear the Music of the Spheres. It is a moment of absolute stillness, a chance to begin anew in a place of cosmic attunement!

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

The approach to the dark winter solstice always feels dangerous and death ridden. But there is an opportunity for healing at this moment. The position of Mars and Chiron as they relate to the Sun and Moon speaks of healing, finding a doctor within. What can be done to lighten the mood? Mars says: party like crazy, go to concerts, sing and feast! Chiron recommends embracing all the colors of your crystal, knowing how important is your ray of light in this spectrum. Leave nothing of yourself behind in the cold.

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

There’s a strong suggestion of surprise in this chart as Uranus, the Wild One shakes Sun and Moon with fiery energy. The Sabian Symbol for the position of Uranus is Attunement to cosmic order. ‘Listen to Your Inner Voice!’ he says from his perch in Aries. Look into the crystal, a reminder of all the frequencies of colors which must go into a ray of pure white light. To hear the Inner Voice, we have to trust our own light, our own music!

Venus and Neptune are in a harmonious trine of Water signs. They play the background music for this Sun Moon dance. What will the entry of the Moon into Cancer (more Water), mean for the planets of love? Perhaps Venus and Neptune will tune us to the cosmic order. Cosmic music, like the light of the crystal, requires each vibration of sound.

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

A musical theme seems right for a full Moon at the season when we sing or hear music the most. The Sabian Symbol for Uranus continues with the theme of ‘cosmic attunement.’ ‘If you are ready to enter into new possibilities of action, you must also learn the harmonic principles in operation! The Music of the Spheres.’ All we are asked to do is to stop a moment to feel the Sun’s journey and the full Moon’s sweet voice!

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

The celebration of the journey of the Sun and Moon, gives depth and comfort to every person, no matter who they are, where they live. Each voice in praise of the Earth and Sky are more powerful than all the forces of destruction and despair! The bird of this season is the Wren, smallest of all, with the sweetest note! The old song says: ‘Who sees the Wren sees God.’ Our song is never too small to move hearts and to brighten the dark season.

photo: Robert Fuhro (Carolina Wren)

The Wisdom Tradition evolved over the centuries to address our deepest human needs. Sarah Fuhro is a practitioner of its many forms; including Astrology, Tarot, Flower Essences and Druidry. For an appointment call 508 652 9880 or email her at sarahfuhro@gmail.com. In addition to personal consultations, Sarah teaches workshops and private classes, offering both clients and students knowledge powerfully rooted in the past, presented in the language of the present.

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

‘An Electrical Storm‘ is the Sabian Symbol for the degree of the full Moon in Taurus. And, to make sure we feel this electrical energy, the planet Uranus, full of the shock value of lightning, sits within one degree of the Moon. Yet, here’s the strange part: the Sabian Symbol for Uranus is: ‘A Clear Mountain Stream.’ It seems as if the Moon and Uranus have swapped roles! Our mother the Moon wants to shake us up, the change maker, Uranus wants us to remember our source!

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

The Moon loves to be in the sign of Taurus. Taurus is an Earth sign, where the Moon showers her love upon this planet which she watches over. Perhaps she remembers when the Earth was in the sign of Taurus, about 5000 years ago, a time of deep reverence for the feminine, reflected in the art of the time, and stored somewhere in our modern consciousness.

rock sculpture and photo: Bruce Lhuillier

The two Sabian Symbols tell us an interesting story. ‘A Clear Mountain Stream‘ is about ‘our pure, uncontaminated source.’ When we can feel that source in ourself, we rejoice in our deepest, most spontaneous and unnamed and untamed nature. Potential to accomplish whatever our ‘work’ may be is available. This is the gift of Uranus to this full Moon. And the full Moon reflects the electrical energy held in Uranus, ‘An Electrical Storm’! Our deepest and purest manifestation is electrified by this moment on Wednesday. Here’s a way to connect and electrify our true nature, as a species and as individuals.

photo: Bruce Lhuillier

And the degree of the Sun, adds a nostalgic note to this full Moon. His Sabian Symbol: ‘A Delicate Bottle of Perfume Lies Broken, Releasing its Fragrance.’ This romantic touch may be from the proximity of Venus to the Sun. The two of them make a strange balance to the Moon/Uranus combination of electrified soul source! Sense of smell and taste, music, touch, all have a way of recalling a memory from the past, and stirring deep feelings of pain or nostalgia. Like the broken bottle, we open and release poignant feelings only when we are least expecting them. At death or at extreme moments of joy and pain, our soul, like the fragrance from the broken perfume bottle is released from its ‘delicate bottle.’

photo: Robert Fuhro

And that companion to the Sun, Venus, in the sign of Scorpio, presents a very contrary image to the delicate symbol of a broken perfume bottle, releasing fragrance. Instead Venus is symbolized as: ‘A Massive Rocky Shore Resists the Pounding of the Sea‘. There is a theme of surrender and resistance to change in these two symbols. It feel as if we are challenged by the Moon and Uranus to feel and embrace the energy of electrical change of this time, and yet we struggle with the pain and resistance we feel to change.

photo: Sarah Fuhro

To deepen the powerful thrust of this time Sun and Moon are locked in a perfect square to the Lunar Nodes, which hold the key to where we have been and where we need to travel. The North Node in Leo, urges us on to self expression, courage, and battle with the ego. Aquarius reminds us we are part of a community, and have a responsibility to create a livable future.

Last night I watched a film about the destruction of the land for two indigenous people, in Papua New Guinea and northern Canada. I came away deeply depressed by the enormous forces of destruction which support my comfortable life style, fills my gas tank and powers my cell phone. What is my power to resist the destruction of the natural world, while embracing the change, which is: ‘the cosmic power able to transform all the implications of natural existence.’ This seems to be the conundrum, and the message of the full Moon in Taurus, which takes place Wednesday, October 24, at 12:45 EDT

The Sabian Symbols are verbal images for each degree of the zodiac. They were created by a psychic, Laura Wheeler and an astrologer and philosopher, Marc Edmund Jones. The astrologer and composer, Dane Rudhyar edited and polished them in his book: The Astrology of Personality. They give me visual clues to the mysteries held in astrological charts.